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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl O. Wattenbarger

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

McMinn County, Tennessee

Honored By

Family

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FOR 3 YEARS ABOARD THE U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER SPENCER WPG-36, A TREASURY-CLASS CUTTER, ESCORTING SUPPLY SHIPS DURING WWII. DURING HIS NINE ROUND-TRIP VOYAGES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, HE WORKED IN THE LAUNDRY FACILITIES, MANNED A FIVE-INCH CANNON ONBOARD WHEN HIS CREW ATTACKED AN ENEMY SUBMARINE AND ASSISTED IN PICKING UP SURVIVORS FROM SINKING SHIPS. HE RESCUED ONE LUCKY MAN THREE DIFFERENT TIMES.